Ancient Egyptian vase grinder from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Waisted stone grinder rounded at outer edges. Used to grind down the inside of stone vessels.

Ancient Egyptian vase grinder from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.1
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 1
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
  • Object name: vase grinder
  • Dimensions: Length: 115mm , Width: 79mm , Depth: 35mm
  • Published references: Petrie Abydos I pp.25 - 26 pl.LIII 33
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889